Cannonball most likely inert but being detonated in abundance of caution. May date to Civil War era. pic.twitter.com/H4gywc5WKi
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
So this happened in South Boston Thursday afternoon.
Massachusetts State Police detonated a 12-inch cannonball on Carson Beach. Discovered by a fisherman at about 11:45 a.m., police tweeted that the cannonball may date as far back as the Civil War era.
State police decided to conduct a controlled detonation after a discussion with the United States Navy.
MSP to controlled detonation of found ordinance on Carson Beach at approx 1145 AM. South Boston residents should not be alarmed.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
This is what the cannonball looked like before it exploped.
This is the cannonball. There is what appears to be a small hike where a wick might have once been inserted. pic.twitter.com/Jxh1AlnX4e
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
Then…
Detonating.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
BOOM: @MassStatePolice detonate cannonball found on a Boston beach. http://t.co/82qOqPyvOF pic.twitter.com/z59W8EltM2
— necn (@NECN) March 26, 2015
Now it looks like this:
Does not appear to have been solid cast cannonball. Debris suggests it was filled with some type of material. pic.twitter.com/NoCL32kjOl
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
Yes, of course, precautionary measures were taken.
Boston EMS and PD on hand to assist. Road along Carson Beach to be closed soon for controlled blast. pic.twitter.com/fvKK34ADFz
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
Bomb squad members are burying the cannonball deeply under sand berm to absorb detonation. pic.twitter.com/tdFcYFUyMS
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 26, 2015
